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Ministry of Road Transport & Highways
Shri Nitin Gadkari to Inaugurate and Lay Foundation Stones of Road and River Projects in Bihar Tomorrow
Union Minister for Road Transport & Highways, Shipping and Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation Shri Nitin Gadkari will inaugurate and lay the foundation stones of several road projects and river development works in Bihar tomorrow. He will be accompanied by Union Minister for Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Shri Radhamohan Singh and others.
Shri Gadkari will inaugurate / lay foundation stone for two national highways projects worth Rs 505 crore in Raxaul. These include foundation stone for work of widening of 69 km section of NH-28A from Piprakothi to Motihari and Raxaul  with a cost of Rs 333.60 crore, and inauguration of the widening to 2-lane and strengthening with paved shoulders of 40 km section of NH-28B from Chhapra to Misrauli with a cost of Rs 171.40 crore.
The Minister will also inaugurate and lay the foundation stones of four national highway projects worth Rs 353.71 crore at Bagaha, Pashchim Champaran in Bihar tomorrow. These include widening to 2-lane and strengthening of 24 km road from Misrauli to Parsauni with a cost of Rs 93.84 crore, widening and strengthening of 37 km road from Manuvapul to Yagnapatti-Navalpur-Raywal Chowk with a cost of Rs 128.90 crore under CRF, and construction of ROB at 91 km and 94 km with the cost of Rs 131.97 crore respectively.
Shri Gadkari will also initiate the development of 300 km long river route from Hajipur to Triveni Ghat at a cost of Rs 12.9 crore under dredging work in river Gandak for facilitating water transport. This will help in generating cargo transport capacity of 11.6 MT in the next five years. There will be RO-RO terminals at Vaishali, Kalyanpur, Betia and Bagaha. The project will provide cargo connectivity from river Ganga and transport facility up to Nepal by waterway.
President's Secretariat
PRESIDENT OF INDIA ATTENDS CIVIC RECEPTION HOSTED BY THE GOVERNMENT OF TRIPURA
The President of India, Smt Droupadi Murmu, attended a civic reception hosted by the Government of Tripura in her honour at Town Hall, Agartala this evening .
Speaking on the occasion, the President thanked the people of Tripura for their warm welcome. She said that the composite culture of Tripura is the pride of India. The tribal community of Tripura has maintained a beautiful amalgamation of democracy and tradition.
The President said that living in harmony with nature is the specialty of tribal society. Most of the area of Tripura is rich in forest resources. In preserving this invaluable forest wealth, the natural lifestyle of the tribal society has played an important role. She was happy to note that Tripura was on the top place in achieving the target of ‘Responsible Consumption and Production’, included in the Sustainable Development Goal –12 during the year 2020-21. She also noted that Tripura is one of the two states that generate the least plastic waste.
The President noted that Tripura is a power-surplus state and it exports electricity to Bangladesh. She said that connectivity between Bangladesh and India has increased with the construction of ‘Maitri Setu’ over Feni River. At the same time, it has become convenient for the entrepreneurs of Tripura to use the ports of Chittagong and Ashuganj. It can be said that, from the very beginning, Tripura has played a major role in deepening India's friendship with Bangladesh.
The President was happy to note that Tripura is making steady progress as an educational hub. She said that many institutions of higher and professional education are established in the state, where students from not only the North Eastern Region but also from other parts of India and abroad come for education. She was also happy to note that Tripura has achieved the target of 100 percent enrollment at the level of elementary education.
Earlier, the President visited Albert Ekka War Memorial in Agartala and paid homage to brave soldiers who made the supreme sacrifice in the line of duty during the 1971 Bangladesh Liberation war.
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Ministry of Railways
MEDICAL FACILITIES IN TRAINS AND RAILWAYS STATIONS
The need and extent of providing medical facilities at railway stations and in trains was examined by Hon’ble Supreme Court. In compliance of the orders, a committee of experts was constituted at All India Institute of Medical Sciences , New Delhi.
The Committee has recommended for provision of medical boxes at all railway stations and in passenger carrying trains, mandatory First Aid training for all on board and station staff along with provision of medical facility through doctor available on-board  or at the nearest station.
As recommended by Committee of experts, instructions have been issued to provide a Medical Box containing life saving medicines, equipments, oxygen cylinder etc. at all Railway stations and passenger carrying trains. Front line staff i.e. Train Ticket Examiner, Train Gaurds/ Superintendents, Station Master etc. are trained in rendering First Aid. Regular refresher courses are conducted for such staff. List of near-by hospitals and doctors along with their contact numbers is available at all Railway Stations. Ambulance services of Railways, State Government/Private Hospitals and ambulance service providers are utilized to transport the injured/sick passengers to the hospitals/doctor’s clinics.
This information was given by the Minister of Railways, Communications and Electronic & Information Technology, Shri Ashwini Vaishnaw in a written reply to a question in Rajya Sabha today.
Vice President's Secretariat
Vice President greets the people on the eve of Eid-ul-Zuha
The Vice President, Shri M. Venkaiah Naidu has greeted the nation on the eve of Eid-ul-Zuha. Following is the full text of his message -
“I extend my warm greetings and good wishes to the people of our country on the occasion of ‘Eid-ul-Zuha’.
Eid-ul-Zuha, the festival of sacrifice, exemplifies ultimate devotion to God.
In our country, festivals are occasions for families and communities to come together and celebrate. But due to the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, we will have to remain content with modest celebrations this year. I appeal to everyone to celebrate Eid by taking utmost precautions and adhering to Covid safety norms.
May this Eid-ul-Zuha bring peace, harmony and happiness in our lives.”
Following is the Hindi version of the message -
“मैं 'ईद-उल-जु़हा' के पावन अवसर पर अपने देशवासियों को हार्दिक बधाई और शुभकामनाएँ देता हूँ।
कुर्बानी का त्योहार 'ईद-उल- जु़हा' भगवान के प्रति परम श्रद्धा का प्रतीक है।
हमारे देश में त्योहार परिवारों और समुदायों के एक साथ मिलकर खुशियाँ मनाने के अवसर होते हैं। परंतु वर्तमान कोविड-19 विश्वव्यापी महामारी के कारण हमें इस वर्ष इस त्योहार को सादगी के साथ मनाकर ही संतोष करना होगा। मेरी सब से अपील है कि आप पूरी एहतियात बरतते हुए और कोविड सुरक्षा संबंधी मानकों का पालन करते हुए ईद का पर्व मनाएँ।
मैं कामना करता हूँ कि ईद-उल-जु़हा का यह पर्व हमारे जीवन में शांति, सद्भाव और खुशियाँ लाए।”
Ministry of Finance
Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman attends Special Board of Governors meeting of New Development Bank through video-conference
Union Minister of Finance & Corporate Affairs Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman attended the Special Board of Governors meeting of the New Development Bank  through video-conference here today.
The agenda included the election of next President of NDB, appointment of Vice-President and Chief Risk Officer and membership expansion.
In her opening remarks, the Finance Minister commended the contribution of NDB in funding the infrastructure development, which has positively impacted the development agenda of the member countries, including India. Within a short span of time, NDB has approved 55 projects of member countries for an amount of $16.6 billion, which is quite a remarkable achievement. Smt. Sitharaman also mentioned that the Bank has successfully created a niche for itself and proudly stands shoulder to shoulder with the peer MDBs.
The Finance Minister appreciated Mr. K. V Kamath, the outgoing President of NDB for his stellar stewardship in very quickly giving shape to the vision stated by the BRICS Leaders in 2014. The swift response to COVID-19 through launch of the COVID-19 Emergency Programme Loan product will be remembered as one of his contributions.
Finance Minister congratulated newly-elected President Mr. Marcos Troyjo from Brazil and newly-appointed Vice President and CRO, Mr Anil Kishora from India. While congratulating them, Smt. Sitharaman remarked that she has great expectations from new leadership in continuing this momentum forward and taking NDB to the next level in terms of lending performance to members, transparency, international credibility and effectively achieving the NDB mandate. She suggested that, the focus should also be given to achieve the twin objective of preserving BRICS values and growing NDB into a global development institution.
Ministry of New and Renewable Energy
Cabinet approves MoU between India and France on technical bilateral cooperation in the field of new and renewable energy
The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has been approved the Memorandum of Understanding  between India and France on technical bilateral cooperation in the field of new and renewable energy. The MoU was signed on 3rd October, 2018.
Salient Features
India and France aim to establish the basis for a cooperative institutional relationship to encourage and promote technical bilateral cooperation on new and renewable issues on the basis of mutual benefit, equality and reciprocity. The technical cooperation will cover joint research working groups, pilot projects, capacity building programs, study tour, case studies and the sharing of experience/expertise.
Benefits
The MoU will help in strengthening bilateral cooperation between India and France.
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Ministry of Earth Sciences
Severe Cyclonic Storm ‘TITLI’ over westcentral Bay of Bengal:
Cyclone Warning for districts of north Andhra Pradesh & Odisha coasts
Red Message- based on 0830 hrs IST of 10th October 2018
The Severe Cyclonic Storm ‘TITLI’ over westcentral Bay of Bengal moved northwards with a speed of about 14 kmph during past 06 hours, and lay centered at 0830 hrs IST of today, the 10th October 2018 over Westcentral Bay of Bengal near latitude 16.5°N and longitude 85.8°E, about 320 km south-southeast of Gopalpur  and 270 km southeast of Kalingapatnam . It is very likely to intensify further into a Very Severe Cyclonic Storm.
It is very likely to move north-northwestwards and cross Odisha & adjoining north Andhra Pradesh coasts between Gopalpur & Kalingapatnam around morning of 11th October. Thereafter, it is very likely to re-curve northeastwards, move towards Gangetic West Bengal across Odisha and weaken gradually.
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
Union Health Minister Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya virtually reviews preparedness of States for prevention and control of Vector Borne diseases, ahead of the Monsoon Season
Urges States to review preparedness internally, and enhance awareness among communities towards preventive measures
Ahead of the monsoon season, Union Health Minister Dr Mansukh Mandaviya virtually reviewed preparedness of States for prevention and control of vector borne diseases such as malaria, dengue, chikungunya, Kala azar and Japanese Encephalitis. Chief Minister Sikkim, Health Ministers from 22 States, Pr. Secretaries , MD NHM and senior officers from the States virtually joined the review meeting. Shri Sudhansh Pant, Officer on Special Duty, MoHFW was also present.
Underscoring the importance of advance preparedness and joint efforts, the Union Health Minister stated that “We effectively reduce the disease burden with proactive preparation anticipating the health requirements and making adequate provisions for them ahead of time.”
The Union Health Minister, Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya exhorted states to make optimum utilization of budget for investing in state health infrastructure, reiterating that prevention measures implemented lead to decreased disease burden. Dr Mandaviya exhorted States to share best practices and innovative public health measures taken by them to prevent and control vector breeding, along with community mobilisation and awareness creation. He also urged community participation by enhancing and emphasizing on behavioral campaigns and information education communication to villages, schools and neighborhoods.
The States were advised to involve Ayushman Bharat- Health & Wellness Centres for notification of cases, case management, ensuring community engagement through IEC/Social Mobilization campaign. They were also assured timely availability and effective distribution of drug/diagnostics as well as any other required resources specified by the states.
Various states that have performed notably in reducing the burden and eliminating it in various districts were commended by the Health Minister. The states shared examples of special campaigns and initiatives taken up for community mobilization and participation, mass awareness, timely surveillance and treatment.
Vector-Borne Diseases are of six types . They are seasonal and outbreak prone with all except lymphatic Filariasis showing outbreak during monsoon and post-monsoon period generally. National Center for Vector Borne Diseases Control  formulates policies/guidelines and provides technical, financial assistance  to the States/UTs for prevention & control of these diseases.
Shri Rajiv Manjhi, Joint Secretary, Dr. Tanu Jain, Director, Dr. Atul Goel, Director General Health Services  and other senior officers of Union Health Ministry were present in the virtual review meeting along with Mission Directors and other senior officials from States/UTs.
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Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
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India’s Cumulative COVID-19 Vaccination Coverage exceeds 216.41 Cr
Over 4.07 Cr 1st dose vaccines administered for age group 12-14 years
India's Active caseload currently stands at 46,848
5,747 new cases reported in the last 24 hours
Recovery Rate currently stands at 98.71%
Weekly Positivity Rate is presently at 1.74%
India’s COVID-19 vaccination coverage has exceeded 216.41 Cr  as per provisional reports till 7 am today.
COVID-19 vaccination for the age group 12-14 years was started on 16 March, 2022. So far, more than 4.07 Cr  adolescents have been administered with the first dose of COVID-19 vaccine. Similarly, the COVID-19 precaution dose administration for age group 18-59 years also started from 10th April, 2022 onwards.
The break-up of the cumulative figure as per the provisional report till 7 am today include:
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Cumulative Vaccine Dose Coverage
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HCWs
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1st Dose
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1,04,14,794
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2nd Dose
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1,01,13,106
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Precaution Dose
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69,27,390
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FLWs
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1st Dose
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1,84,35,982
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2nd Dose
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1,77,09,540
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Precaution Dose
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1,34,76,576
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Age Group 12-14 years
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1st Dose
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4,07,90,629
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2nd Dose
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3,11,98,282
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Age Group 15-18 years
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1st Dose
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6,18,59,458
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2nd Dose
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5,28,13,182
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Age Group 18-44 years
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1st Dose
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56,10,40,711
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2nd Dose
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51,48,71,891
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Precaution Dose
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8,39,60,140
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Age Group 45-59 years
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1st Dose
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20,39,86,921
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2nd Dose
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19,67,40,923
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Precaution Dose
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4,40,80,159
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Over 60 years
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1st Dose
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12,76,39,372
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2nd Dose
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12,29,96,782
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Precaution Dose
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4,51,14,712
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Precaution Dose
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19,35,58,977
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Total
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2,16,41,70,550
India’s Active Caseload currently stands at 46,848. Active cases now constitute 0.11% of the country's total Positive Cases.
Consequently, India’s recovery rate stands at 98.71%. 5,618 patients have recovered in the last 24 hours and the cumulative tally of recovered patients  is now at 4,39,53,374.
5,747 new cases were reported in the last 24 hours.
The last 24 hours saw a total of 3,40,211 COVID-19 tests being conducted. India has so far conducted over 89.12 Cr  cumulative tests.
Weekly Positivity Rate in the country currently stands at 1.74% and the Daily Positivity rate is reported to be 1.69%.
Ministry of Defence
Kargil Vijay Diwas Celebrations at Pune
Pune, 26 July 2020
Kargil Vijay Diwas is commemorated on 26 July every year as a saga of gallantry and valour of a battle fought in the most inhospitable terrain in the World in the area of Kargil-Drass Sector of Ladakh. On this day the Indian Armed Forces braving most difficult terrain, battling extreme weather conditions fought valiantly on the steep slopes of icy peaks with grit and valour thus defeating the evil designs of the enemy. The Kargil War or as referred - Operation Vijay was fought at an altitude of approximately 16,000 feet, wherein 1,042 Pakistani soldiers lost their lives and 527 Indian soldiers were martyred.
To commemorate the victory of the Indian Armed Forces and to pay tribute to the supreme sacrifice of our martyrs, a solemn wreath laying ceremony was organised at the National War Memorial, Pune on the occasion of the 21st Kargil Vijay Diwas. To honour the martyrs a wreath on behalf of all ranks of Southern Command was laid at the Memorial by Lieutenant General CP Mohanty, General Officer Commanding-in-Chief, and Southern Command. Wreaths were also laid by Lieutenant General DS Ahuja, Chief of Staff, Headquarters Southern Command and Major General AK Hukku . The ceremony was conducted in presence of a limited number of military personnel of Headquarters Southern Command and Kargil War Veterans of Pune ensuring precautions for COVID-19 pandemic.
Lt Gen CP Mohanty , Army Commander Southern Command laying wreath at National War Memorial , Pune on Kargil Vijay Diwas.
Lt Gen CP Mohanty, Army commander Southern Command interacting with veterans at National war Memorial , Pune on Kargil Vijay Diwas.
Maj Gen AK Hukku  paid the homage at National War Memorial on Kargil Vijay Diwas
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Ministry of Agriculture &
Farmers Welfare
Indian Agricultural Research Institute in Assam
The foundation stone for setting-up of ICAR-Indian Agricultural Research Institute, Assam was laid by Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi ji on 26th May, 2017. Out of total 587 acres total land, 45 acres area is developed for academic-cum-residential campus, the status of which is as under:
- Civil works on 45 acres boundary wall and prefabricated building has been done.
- Construction of the Academic-cum-Administrative building, roads and site development was started in February 2020.
- Guest house work has been approved.
- Fifty-nine posts of scientists have been redeployed and four scientists have been posted.
- Since 2015-16 academic session, students of IARI-Assam are getting admitted regularly at IARI, New Delhi for M.Sc. degree each year. Till now, total 55 M.Sc. students have been admitted of which 28 students have been awarded M.Sc. degree and 23 are on rolls. Field research work relevant to the North Eastern region in general and to Assam in particular is carried out by the students in the region itself.
- All efforts are made to start the academic session of 2020-21 at IARI, Gogamukh itself. The current pandemic has adversely affected the work progress to a great deal and shifting of the students to Gogamukh depends upon the situation of pandemic in months to come.
This information was given in a written reply by the Union Minister of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Shri Narendra Singh Tomar in Lok Sabha today.
Special Service and Features
Health Camps Organised for Sanitation Workers as part of the Swachhata Hi Seva Campaign in Tamil Nadu
The national Swachhata Hi Seva 2023 campaign, which revolves around the theme of "Garbage-Free India," was officially launched across the State of Tamil Nadu. Since the launch, consistent efforts have been made in Tamil Nadu to ensure that the campaign goes beyond efforts such as cleanliness drives by organising meaningful activities to promote social and behavioural change and engage communities. District authorities have been directed to broaden their focus to encompass additional endeavours, including the creation of meaningful wall paintings, active engagement with self-help groups, and mobilisation of young people and local communities to actively participate in campaign-related endeavours.
A particularly significantactivity of this campaign is the conduct of health and welfare camps specifically for all workers engaged in sanitation-related work at the grassroots level, including those referred to as "ThooimaiKaavalars," who are the backbone of the State's Swachhataefforts.An exemplary demonstration of this activityis found in Tiruvanamalai district, one of the State's largest regions. In Tiruvanammalai alone, a total of 215 health camps were organisedin coordination with the Health & Family Welfare department on 25.09.2023, spanning various health sub-centres and primary health centres situated in rural areas. Notably, these camps witnessed the participation of and benefited over 2,500 sanitation workers, hailing from all 860 panchayats within the district. The health camps featured a range of healthcare services, encompassing screenings for conditions like high blood pressure, diabetes, skin examinations, and lung function tests, among others. In alignment with the State's dedication to providing financial protection, a thorough check was also conducted to ascertain whether eligible workers were enrolled under the State's Chief Minister's Comprehensive Health Insurance Scheme. Similar health camps were conducted throughout the State, extending their services to sanitation workers from rural regions.
The Swachhata Hi Seva 2023 campaign notonly underscores Tamil Nadu's unwavering efforts to improve sanitation but also reaffirms its commitment to ensuring the health and well-being of sanitation workers. With a holistic approach that includes addressing the needs of sanitation workers and fostering community engagement, the campaign has helped the State move decisively toward realising its vision of a cleaner, healthier, and garbage-free Tamil Nadu.
Ministry of Culture
Literary Forum on featuring Bengali poetry & short story readings at Sahitya Akademi, Kolkata
Kolkata, October 25, 2019
Sahitya Akademi organized a Literary Forum featuring Bengali poetry & short story readings by well-known Bengali poets and fiction writers namely Sri Anirban Basu, Ms Anuradha Mahapatra, Ms Kasturi Sen, Sri Parthajit Chanda and Sri Sadique Hossain yesterday 24 October 2019 at Kolkata. In the beginning, Dr Devendra Kumar Devesh, Regional Secretary, Sahitya Akademi, Eastern Region, welcomed the gathering and informed about the activities of Akademi, especially in the Eastern Region. Dr Subodh Sarkar, convener, Bengali Advisory Board, Sahitya Akademi, spoke on the importance of such Literary Forums organized by Sahitya Akademi and introduced the speakers to the audience. Sri Anirban Basu, read out his short story entitled “Bo-Dwip”. The story was about the problems of unemployment in present time. Sri Sadique Hossain, read out his story entitled ‘Maradonar Bam Paa’. The story was based on friendship. Ms Anuradha Mahapatra, read out her poems titled ‘Elen, Choleo Gelen Jibananda’, ‘Drishti’, ‘Purono Soshi’, ‘Amake Banchao Debjani’ and a few more. Ms Kasturi Sen read out her poems titled ‘Daho’, ‘Chuto’, ‘Khela’, ‘Porjai Bhage Bhul’, ‘Dino Lipi’. Sri Parthajit Chanda read out ‘Aranyak’, ‘Bishad Sindhu’, ‘Amondhaner Khete’, ‘Giri Path’, ‘Mombati’ and a few more poems.
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